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Jersey Number 12
KeShawn Murphy
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School/Previous School:
- Ramsay HS
Bio
HONORS & AWARDS
ESPN No. 86 National Recruit • Class of 2021
CAREER
Murphy made 71 of his 74 appearances off the bench over his three seasons at Mississippi State … Improved his points per game average each season and nearly quadrupled his scoring mark from 2023-24 (4.7 PPG) to 2024-25 (11.7 PPG) … Solid jump in rebounds per game average each year and more than doubled his boards mark from 2023-24 (3.1 RPG) to 2024-25 (7.1 RPG) … Dialed up 559 points, 347 rebounds, 89 assists and 56 blocks … Knocked down 52.6 percent from the field (229-of-435), 20.7 percent of his three-point attempts (18-of-87) and 63.4 percent at the foul line (83-of-131) … Secured 26 efforts of 10+ points, 25 outings with multiple assists, 14 performances of multiple blocks and five double-doubles … Transferred to Auburn following the 2024-25 season.
2024-25 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Murphy was one of the SEC’s top sixth men and among the league’s most improved players where he garnered 11.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks per game … The 7.4 RPG were eighth, while the 1.1 BPG were tied for 15th on the SEC leaderboard … One of seven players to see action in all 34 games … Was State’s first player off the bench a team-leading 30 times … Second on the team with 21 efforts in double figures only behind Josh Hubbard … One of five SEC players to amass at least 20 games of 10+ points off the bench … Posted 14 of those 20 outings versus SEC opponents … Hit on 56.6 percent from the floor (167-of-295) and 61.9 of his free throws (60-of-97) … Drained a SEC-best 60.4 percent of his field goal attempts in conference play.
2024-25 • BEST GAMES
Murphy fired in a season’s best 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting and collected seven rebounds versus No. 18 PITT (Dec. 4) during the SEC/ACC Challenge … Turned in double-doubles with 18 points and a season-high 14 rebounds against Utah (Nov. 17) followed by 14 points, 13 rebounds and four assists versus UNLV (Nov. 28) at the Arizona Tipoff … Stuffed the stats sheet with 13 points, nine rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks at No. 21 Memphis (Dec. 21) … Finished the season with double-digit points in 14 of his last 18 outings (Jan. 14-March 21) where he upped his scoring mark to 13.4 points per game … Amassed a SEC season’s best 18 points on five occasions all coming versus ranked foes … The five outings were fueled by a trio of double-doubles: 18 points and 11 rebounds against No. 21 Ole Miss (Jan. 18); 18 points and 13 rebounds versus No. 3 Florida (Feb. 11) and 18 points and 11 rebounds at No. 6 Alabama (Feb. 25) … Notched a pair of 18-point efforts versus No. 4 Alabama (Jan. 29) and against No. 21 Missouri (March 13) at SEC Tournament … Provided 16 points versus No. 20 Missouri (Feb. 1) and at Oklahoma (Feb. 22) … Secured 10 points against Baylor (March 21) in NCAA Tournament Round of 64.
2023-24 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Murphy improved his averages to 4.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game over his 21 appearances off the bench … Missed the team’s first five games with an injury (Nov. 8-19) followed by an 8-game SEC stretch (Jan. 10-Feb. 3) due to personal reasons … Connected on 45.9 percent from the floor (39-of-85), 17.9 percent from three-point territory (5-of-28) and 69.6 percent at the foul line (16-of-23) … Recorded four efforts of 10-plus points and six outings of 5-plus rebounds … Handed out multiple assists five times.
2023-24 • BEST GAMES
Murphy chipped in six points and two assists versus Nicholls (Nov. 24) during season debut … Notched seven points and a season’s best 10 rebounds against Tulane (Dec. 9) … Fired in 18 points, a then career-high, on 8-of-14 shooting versus North Texas (Dec. 17) … Returned to action with 8.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest over a six-game stretch (Feb. 7-26) …. Opened run with 10 points against Georgia (Feb. 7) … Dialed up a SEC-best 12 points and added five rebounds versus Ole Miss (Feb. 21) … Nearly compiled his first career double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds at LSU (Feb. 24) … Turned in six points, six rebounds and three assists against No. 16 Kentucky (Feb. 27) … Capped season with two rebounds, two assists and a steal over 18 minutes of action versus Michigan State (March 21) in NCAA Tournament Round of 64.
2022-23 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Murphy came away with 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 block per game over his 19 appearances off the bench … Sank 41.8 percent from the field (23-of-55), 28.1 percent on three-pointers (9-of-32) and 63.6 percent at the free throw line (7-of-11) … Registered 5+ points on five occasions headed by two outings in double figures … Grabbed 5+ rebounds twice and dished out multiple assists four times.
2022-23 • BEST GAMES
Murphy scored his first career basket, a three-pointer, with 1:13 to go during the second half to cap State’s 63-44 season-opening victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Nov. 7) … Dialed up eight points, four rebounds and a season-high three blocks versus Omaha (Nov. 28) … Notched season-highs of five rebounds and three steals against Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 3) … Reached double figures for first time in career with 10 points versus Jackson State (Dec. 14) … Provided nine points against Drake (Dec. 20) … Started SEC action with nine of his season’s best 11 points versus No. 8 Alabama (Dec. 28) during the first half … Collected seven points against Ole Miss (Jan. 7) … Turned in four points, matched a season-high five rebounds and recorded two blocks versus No. 4 Alabama (March 10) during SEC Tournament.
2021-22 • FRESHMAN
Murphy practiced with the team but redshirted the 2021-22 season due to various injuries.
HIGH SCHOOL
Murphy can score at all three levels, can handle the ball like a guard and is a shot blocker on the interior … Prepped under Denton Johnson at Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama … Rated No. 86 in ESPN’s top 100 rankings and the No. 2 prospect in the state of Alabama … His high school program made three straight trips to the Alabama Class 5A Final Four … A two-time consensus Alabama Sports Writers Association [ASWA] All-First Team pick and finalist for Class 5A Player of the Year honor … Notched 17.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior in 2020-21 … Nominated for the 2021 McDonald’s High School All-America game … Amassed 18.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 blocks per game as a junior in 2019-20 … Played on the AAU circuit for Alabama Fusion in the Nike EYBL and Alabama Celtics in the Adidas Gauntlet League … Recruited by numerous programs which include Alabama and Auburn … Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) on November 13, 2020 … The first member of MSU’s 2021-22 freshmen signing class which included Alden Applewhite (Murray State) and Cam Carter (LSU).
PERSONAL
Born on November 24, 2002 … Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.
ESPN No. 86 National Recruit • Class of 2021
CAREER
Murphy made 71 of his 74 appearances off the bench over his three seasons at Mississippi State … Improved his points per game average each season and nearly quadrupled his scoring mark from 2023-24 (4.7 PPG) to 2024-25 (11.7 PPG) … Solid jump in rebounds per game average each year and more than doubled his boards mark from 2023-24 (3.1 RPG) to 2024-25 (7.1 RPG) … Dialed up 559 points, 347 rebounds, 89 assists and 56 blocks … Knocked down 52.6 percent from the field (229-of-435), 20.7 percent of his three-point attempts (18-of-87) and 63.4 percent at the foul line (83-of-131) … Secured 26 efforts of 10+ points, 25 outings with multiple assists, 14 performances of multiple blocks and five double-doubles … Transferred to Auburn following the 2024-25 season.
2024-25 • REDSHIRT JUNIOR
Murphy was one of the SEC’s top sixth men and among the league’s most improved players where he garnered 11.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks per game … The 7.4 RPG were eighth, while the 1.1 BPG were tied for 15th on the SEC leaderboard … One of seven players to see action in all 34 games … Was State’s first player off the bench a team-leading 30 times … Second on the team with 21 efforts in double figures only behind Josh Hubbard … One of five SEC players to amass at least 20 games of 10+ points off the bench … Posted 14 of those 20 outings versus SEC opponents … Hit on 56.6 percent from the floor (167-of-295) and 61.9 of his free throws (60-of-97) … Drained a SEC-best 60.4 percent of his field goal attempts in conference play.
2024-25 • BEST GAMES
Murphy fired in a season’s best 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting and collected seven rebounds versus No. 18 PITT (Dec. 4) during the SEC/ACC Challenge … Turned in double-doubles with 18 points and a season-high 14 rebounds against Utah (Nov. 17) followed by 14 points, 13 rebounds and four assists versus UNLV (Nov. 28) at the Arizona Tipoff … Stuffed the stats sheet with 13 points, nine rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks at No. 21 Memphis (Dec. 21) … Finished the season with double-digit points in 14 of his last 18 outings (Jan. 14-March 21) where he upped his scoring mark to 13.4 points per game … Amassed a SEC season’s best 18 points on five occasions all coming versus ranked foes … The five outings were fueled by a trio of double-doubles: 18 points and 11 rebounds against No. 21 Ole Miss (Jan. 18); 18 points and 13 rebounds versus No. 3 Florida (Feb. 11) and 18 points and 11 rebounds at No. 6 Alabama (Feb. 25) … Notched a pair of 18-point efforts versus No. 4 Alabama (Jan. 29) and against No. 21 Missouri (March 13) at SEC Tournament … Provided 16 points versus No. 20 Missouri (Feb. 1) and at Oklahoma (Feb. 22) … Secured 10 points against Baylor (March 21) in NCAA Tournament Round of 64.
2023-24 • REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Murphy improved his averages to 4.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game over his 21 appearances off the bench … Missed the team’s first five games with an injury (Nov. 8-19) followed by an 8-game SEC stretch (Jan. 10-Feb. 3) due to personal reasons … Connected on 45.9 percent from the floor (39-of-85), 17.9 percent from three-point territory (5-of-28) and 69.6 percent at the foul line (16-of-23) … Recorded four efforts of 10-plus points and six outings of 5-plus rebounds … Handed out multiple assists five times.
2023-24 • BEST GAMES
Murphy chipped in six points and two assists versus Nicholls (Nov. 24) during season debut … Notched seven points and a season’s best 10 rebounds against Tulane (Dec. 9) … Fired in 18 points, a then career-high, on 8-of-14 shooting versus North Texas (Dec. 17) … Returned to action with 8.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest over a six-game stretch (Feb. 7-26) …. Opened run with 10 points against Georgia (Feb. 7) … Dialed up a SEC-best 12 points and added five rebounds versus Ole Miss (Feb. 21) … Nearly compiled his first career double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds at LSU (Feb. 24) … Turned in six points, six rebounds and three assists against No. 16 Kentucky (Feb. 27) … Capped season with two rebounds, two assists and a steal over 18 minutes of action versus Michigan State (March 21) in NCAA Tournament Round of 64.
2022-23 • REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
Murphy came away with 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 block per game over his 19 appearances off the bench … Sank 41.8 percent from the field (23-of-55), 28.1 percent on three-pointers (9-of-32) and 63.6 percent at the free throw line (7-of-11) … Registered 5+ points on five occasions headed by two outings in double figures … Grabbed 5+ rebounds twice and dished out multiple assists four times.
2022-23 • BEST GAMES
Murphy scored his first career basket, a three-pointer, with 1:13 to go during the second half to cap State’s 63-44 season-opening victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Nov. 7) … Dialed up eight points, four rebounds and a season-high three blocks versus Omaha (Nov. 28) … Notched season-highs of five rebounds and three steals against Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 3) … Reached double figures for first time in career with 10 points versus Jackson State (Dec. 14) … Provided nine points against Drake (Dec. 20) … Started SEC action with nine of his season’s best 11 points versus No. 8 Alabama (Dec. 28) during the first half … Collected seven points against Ole Miss (Jan. 7) … Turned in four points, matched a season-high five rebounds and recorded two blocks versus No. 4 Alabama (March 10) during SEC Tournament.
2021-22 • FRESHMAN
Murphy practiced with the team but redshirted the 2021-22 season due to various injuries.
HIGH SCHOOL
Murphy can score at all three levels, can handle the ball like a guard and is a shot blocker on the interior … Prepped under Denton Johnson at Ramsay High School in Birmingham, Alabama … Rated No. 86 in ESPN’s top 100 rankings and the No. 2 prospect in the state of Alabama … His high school program made three straight trips to the Alabama Class 5A Final Four … A two-time consensus Alabama Sports Writers Association [ASWA] All-First Team pick and finalist for Class 5A Player of the Year honor … Notched 17.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior in 2020-21 … Nominated for the 2021 McDonald’s High School All-America game … Amassed 18.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 blocks per game as a junior in 2019-20 … Played on the AAU circuit for Alabama Fusion in the Nike EYBL and Alabama Celtics in the Adidas Gauntlet League … Recruited by numerous programs which include Alabama and Auburn … Signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) on November 13, 2020 … The first member of MSU’s 2021-22 freshmen signing class which included Alden Applewhite (Murray State) and Cam Carter (LSU).
PERSONAL
Born on November 24, 2002 … Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.
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